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Former governor's son arrested as primary suspect in Gülistan Doku murder case
A video confession was also included in the case file.
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Turkey ranks first in Europe for fatal landslides
The vast majority of landslides occur in environments transformed by human activity.
19 April 2026
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
Mega-mosque project on Kadıköy shoreline met with local concerns over necessity
There are nine mosques within walking distance of the proposed mosque site, which is located on a seaside recreation spot.
17 April 2026
Tuğçe Yılmaz
CHP mayor in Uşak detained in 'extortion' probe
The mayor and his wife were both detained.
17 April 2026
Ağrı sees highest winter precipitation in 66 years
"Our animals are inside, we have not been able to take them to the plateaus yet. We are still burning stoves," a farmer said.
17 April 2026
Zerrin Sargut
reports
Court reduces sentences in Iğdır child abuse case
In the process initiated with B.A.'s complaint in 2023, it was revealed that long-term abuse occurred through threats and pressure following the sharing of images.
17 April 2026
Zerrin Sargut
bianet becomes first media outlet in Turkey to receive JTI certification
The Journalism Trust Initiative aims to create and support "trustworthy" media platforms amid a global decline in trust in the media.
16 April 2026
Union leader Başaran Aksu released after five days under arrest
Aksu was arrested due to a post criticizing the arrest of an environmental activist.
15 April 2026
İrfan Kovankaya
reports
Textile workers in Turkey fight poor labor conditions in a declining industry
Labor organizers and legal experts highlight a systemic lack of safety and legal protection for employees facing mandatory overtime, mass layoffs, and workplace fatalities in a sector increasingly moving production abroad.
15 April 2026
Irfan Kovankaya
Nine killed in second school shooting in Turkey in two days
Eight students and one teacher were killed in a shooting spree by a 16-year-old student.
15 April 2026
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
Doctor released in İzmir student sexual assault case despite prior abuse claims
The lawyers reported being pressured to withdraw from the case through intimidation and bribe offers while also revealing that the doctor was already under supervision for similar prior allegations.
15 April 2026
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Three journalists sentenced over gold smuggling, Israel trade claims
The journalist were sentenced on "spreading disinformation" and "violation of confidentiality" charges.
15 April 2026
Journalist sentenced for 'insulting the president' over 2016 statement
In a Kurdish-language statement, Hakkı Boltan had criticized the president after a journalist was killed during the urban conflict in Kurdish regions in 2015-16.
14 April 2026
Turkey plans to increase sentences for juvenile delinquency
"Crime groups enjoy having their names advertised, whether in a good or bad way. Their target audience is children," said İstanbul's chief prosecutor.
14 April 2026
Sixteen injured in school shooting in southeast Turkey
The 19-year-old perpetrator killed himself as police attempted to persuade him to surrender following a shooting spree.
14 April 2026
Tuğçe Yılmaz
reports
Kadıköy transport hub mall brings traffic jams to the sidewalk
The open-air shopping center structure built at one of the largest public transport hubs on the Asian side of İstanbul has made the already dense human and vehicle traffic in the area unbearable.
14 April 2026
Tuğçe Yılmaz
Six years after Gülistan Doku went missing, reopened probe leads to 12 detentions
The detentions follow the discovery of new evidence and secret witness statements indicating a potential homicide cover-up involving public officials in the 2020 case.
14 April 2026
2025 justice statistics reveal one in five people in Turkey were suspects
More than 330,000 children faced investigation files in 2025, while courts issued over one million preventive orders in cases of violence against women.
13 April 2026
İstanbul Bar says lawyer assaulted at police station
The lawyer was reportedly physically assaulted by officers after he asked to speak with the prosecutor.
13 April 2026
ECtHR notifies Turkey regarding İmamoğlu application
The opposition leader has been behind bars for over a year.
13 April 2026
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CHP deputy suggests Israeli involvement in crash of Libyan military jet in Ankara
An Israeli jet arrived at Esenboğa Airport and parked on the same apron as the Libyan delegation's plane, MP Yavuzyılmaz said.
13 April 2026
Journalist Bahadır Özgür investigated over report on ISIS shell companies in Turkey
Özgür's article detailed a financial crimes authority report submitted to a court during a trial. He now faces charges of disclosing state secrets.
13 April 2026
Prisoner wrote 11 Kurdish books after entering prison illiterate
"For me, every Kurdish paragraph is resistance," Hamit Adiman said.
13 April 2026
Evrim Kepenek
Interview
Imprisoned reporter Elif Bayburt: Journalist’s duty is to bear witness under all conditions
Bayburt has been held in pretrial detention since February on 'terrorism' charges.
12 April 2026
Evrim Kepenek
Diyar Saraçoğlu
Interview
Spiros Grammenos: ‘I sing so memory won’t fade’
We spoke with Spiros Grammenos about music as a tool of resistance and memory, the panic caused by censorship, and the chain of solidarity stretching from Athens to Palestine.
11 April 2026
Diyar Saraçoğlu
'Disinformation law' used against 83 journalists since 2022
Since the law came into effect, 83 journalists have been investigated, detained, arrested, or prosecuted on charges of “publicly disseminating misleading information.”
10 April 2026
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Evrim Kepenek & Elanur Birinci
report
Lawyers claim access to files blocked in ESP investigation
The socialist party faces a crackdown where 84 members have remained in pretrial detention for over two months.
10 April 2026
Evrim Kepenek,Elanur Birinci
Four officers sentenced to 6 years in prison in Onur Yaser Can retrial
Can claimed his own life in 2010, after alleged torture and ill-treatment by police officers during custody.
10 April 2026
İrfan Kovankaya
reports
Kurdish journalists targeted in new wave of online censorship
“The government doesn't want any dissenting voices outside of its official narrative," says journalist Ruşen Takva.
10 April 2026
Irfan Kovankaya
Report highlights barriers to education for Dom and Abdal children in Antep
Reasons for absenteeism and dropouts include peer bullying, negative teacher attitudes, lack of uniforms, and the need for children to care for siblings or work.
10 April 2026
Many detained in raids targeting opposition-run municipalities in Mersin, Bolu
Over 30 people were detained in Mersin and the acting mayor of Bolu was taken into custody in separate operations.
10 April 2026
Standup comedian Tuba Ulu detained over Sultan Suleiman joke
"In this period where women are trying to raise their voices in every field, we do not accept the attempt to silence a woman struggling to exist on stage because of her humor," said a women comedians' group.
9 April 2026
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